Magic Win
Milwaukee acquired the 2020 No. 45 pick, used on Jordan Nwora, while sending Orlando the 2022 No. 35 pick that became Max Christie and a 2026 second-round pick that became No. 40 Dillon Mitchell.
Milwaukee Bucks Received
- Draft Pick 2020 second round pick (#45- Jordan Nwora )
Orlando Magic Received
- Draft Pick second round pick (one year after Pacers send second round pick to Nets) (2022 #35- Max Christie )
- Draft Pick 2026 second round pick (#40- Dillon Mitchell )
Trade Analysis
The counterparty appears to have extracted somewhat more value, though Milwaukee's rationale was defensible. The Bucks converted future second-round capital into the 2020 No. 45 pick and selected Jordan Nwora. The outgoing package is clearer in hindsight: the one-year-after-Pacers obligation resolved to the 2022 No. 35 pick, Max Christie, and the later Bucks-origin second resolved to the 2026 No. 40 pick, Dillon Mitchell. Those outcomes clarify the earlier uncertainty without changing the underlying protection history. Confidence remains low because the transaction mechanics were unusually layered.